Olympics essentials On day one of the Paris Olympic Games, hometown fans will give a heroes’ welcome to a group of athletes considered national celebrities. No, they’re not cyclists, or footballers, but jūdōkas (Judo athletes), a sport more popular in France than anywhere else in the world. France trails only Japan — where the martial...
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World’s largest platypus conservation center opens in Australia
STORY: These platypuses are waddling into what researchers hope is something like paradise. ::Platypuses They’re at the world’s largest conservation center for the Australian duck-billed mammals. ::Dubbo, Australia There are streams, waterfalls, and banks of earth to burrow in, custom-built to simulate a habitat threatened by humans – and extreme weather. Research shows platypus numbers...
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Paris 2024 Match Preview: Germany v Australia
The Matildas will commence their Paris 2024™ Olympic Games campaign in the early hours of the Australian morning when they take on world number 4, Germany, at the Stade de Marseille in Marseille. Drawn in Group B, it will mark Australia’s fifth appearance in the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament. One of the powerhouses of world...
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Global shortage of saline solution puts Australian health authorities on alert
In short: The Therapeutic Goods Administration says there is a shortage of multiple intravenous (IV) fluid products in Australia due to “manufacturing issues and unexpected increases in demand”. Health departments in states and territories are conserving stock and using suitable alternatives. What’s next? The TGA says supply is expected to be limited throughout 2024. Australian...
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R&D and global ties key for Australia’s critical minerals – CSIRO report – Australian Manufacturing
Image credit: csiro.au A new report by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, emphasises the crucial role of research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) investment and international collaboration in positioning Australia as a leader in the global energy transition. The report offers a comprehensive assessment of the innovation needed in critical minerals refining to build a sovereign...
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Who will host the Rugby League World Cup in 2026? Australia wins hosting rights | Sporting News Australia
Australia will host the Rugby League World Cup in 2026 after the tournament was rearranged following France’s withdrawal as the nation cited financial reasons behind their decision to pull the plug. The World Cup was set to be hosted by France next year, until their withdrawal forced a revamped international calendar with organisers welcoming bids...
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$82 million a day: Australia’s billionaires are said to have had a major wealth boost
Australia’s wealthiest people made a collective $120 billion in four years, while the fortunes of the world’s ultra-rich grew by $42 trillion over a decade , according to new analysis from Oxfam. The charity said on Thursday that it amounted to a 70.5 per cent increase in the fortunes of Australia’s billionaires since 2020, and...
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‘UnAustralian’: Swim coach could be sent home for helping Korean rival
“They’re not happy, obviously, and they’ve expressed that to Mick. He expressed his apology to them,” Taylor said. ‘Serious error of judgment’ Australian chef de mission Anna Meares earlier admonished Palfrey for she called “a conflict and a serious error of judgment”. “With regards to Michael Palfrey and his comments of support to the Korean...
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ITV Studios: Australia is “the most competitive market probably in the world” | TV Tonight
Australia’s success in producing formats makes it one of the best markets in the world for reworking television shows, according to Lisa Perrin, Managing Director, International Production, ITV Studios. But the competition between broadcasters is so aggressive that networks can sometimes over-commission and kill off shows too soon. Perrin, visiting Australia last week, oversees 17...
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Surfer’s leg washes up after shark attack, doctors scramble to reattach it
An Australian surfer’s leg has washed up on a beach after it was torn off during a horror shark attack — with doctors now scrambling to see if the severed limb can be reattached. Kai McKenzie, 23, is in a critical but stable condition in a hospital after he was attacked by the great white...
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Surfer’s leg washes up after shark attack – and doctors work to reattach it in Australia
The severed leg of an Australian surfer who was attacked by a shark has washed up – with doctors hoping they can reattach the limb. Kai McKenzie, 23, was surfing in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, on Tuesday when he was attacked by a shark. He was able to fight it off but his right...
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Prosecutors investigate gang rape allegations of Australian visiting Paris
French prosecutors are investigating an alleged gang rape of an Australian woman on a visit to Paris where preparations to host the 2024 Olympics are in the final stretch, according to judicial authorities. The Paris public prosecutor’s office said in a statement a 25-year-old told authorities in the French capital that she was raped, adding...